Cutaneous Tuberculosis

Hill, Michael K.; Sanders, Charles V.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4613-8321-5_20

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“…A drastic example was an 87‐year‐old woman with a ‘birthmark’ on the gluteal area, which was later proved to be a LV . The relatively long duration of LV may be explained by its slow progression, indolent nature, frequently delayed diagnosis due to low economic status of most affected patients . The duration of tuberculids was much shorter than that of true CTB, but the difference between diverse subtypes of tuberculids was insignificant ( P > 0.8).…”

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Cutaneous tuberculosis in China – A multicentre retrospective study of cases diagnosed between 1957 and 2013

Zhang

Fan

Wang

et al. 2018

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Cutaneous tuberculosis in China – A multicentre retrospective study of cases diagnosed between 1957 and 2013

Zhang

Fan

Wang

et al. 2018

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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“…Clinically, tubular abscesses usually manifest as erythematous non-tender nodules of variable size on the extremities closely mimicking pyogenic infections [8,9]. This may explain the numerous antibiotics received by our patient and the diagnostic delay before skin biopsy was performed.…”

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“…Metastatic tubercular abscesses are a rare and clinically misleading form of cutaneous tuberculosis. Whereas other forms may result from an underlying infectious site (lymphadenitis, bone), metastatic abscesses are caused by hematogenous dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis [9]. It is primarily seen in immunocompromised patients and is commonly located on the extremities.…”

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Persistent Cutaneous Metastatic Tubercular Abscesses Revealing Multifocal Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Patient

Hariz

Hamdi

Beji

et al. 2020

IJMPCR

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Tuberculosis remains one of the infections with high mortality rate. Multifocal tuberculosis usually affects immune compromised patients such as Human Immunodeficiency virus carriers. However, patients with no underlying immunodeficiency may still present an extensive and atypical form of tuberculosis. We hereby report the case of a 16-year-old female patient presenting persistent and multiple cutaneous lesions associated with fatigue and loss of appetite which led to the diagnosis of disseminated, multifocal tuberculosis with neurological, musculoskeletal, genital, pulmonary, peritoneal and lymph nodes involvement. Screening for potential underlying immunodeficiency yielded no results. Clinical and radiological outcome was favorable on anti-tuberculosis drugs with complete regression of identified lesions. This case serves as a reminder that tuberculosis remains a challenging diagnosis that encompasses a variety of clinical presentation ranging from cutaneous abscesses to life-threatening conditions such as cerebral tuberculomas even in immune competent patient.

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“…Scrofuloderma is a variant of cutaneous tuberculosis resulting from endogenous spread of the infection from a contiguous underlying focus, usually a lymph node or bone, with breakdown of the skin. 9 The lesion starts as a subcutaneous, mobile nodule, which attaches to the overlying skin afterwards leading to abscess formation and purulent dis-charge. This clinical manifestation is classically described in young patients, 10 and is more often seen in the axillae, neck, groin and chest.…”

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Scrofuloderma: A Diagnosis to Bear in Mind in the Western World

Batista¹,

Ferreira²,

Cruz³

et al. 2019

Acta Med Port

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The incidence of tuberculosis has been increasing worldwide. Contrarily, a recent decrease in Portugal has been reported. Cutaneous tuberculosis comprises a low percentage of all cases. We report a 70-year-old female with a 2-month-history of painful, nodular, suppurative lesions in the groin area, bilaterally. Previous history was remarkable for Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection and stage-IIIB cervical cancer. A skin biopsy, stained with periodic acid–Schiff and Fite’s stain, polymerase chain reaction on purulent discharge and mycobacterial culture of the skin were performed, leading to the diagnosis of scrofuloderma. Tuberculostatic therapy was initiated and complete response was observed. This case depicts an uncommon variant of tuberculosis, highlighting the need for awareness of the cutaneous variants of tuberculosis that, although rare, can still present in the clinic today.

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Cutaneous Tuberculosis

Cited by 4 publications

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Cutaneous tuberculosis in China – A multicentre retrospective study of cases diagnosed between 1957 and 2013

Cutaneous tuberculosis in China – A multicentre retrospective study of cases diagnosed between 1957 and 2013

Persistent Cutaneous Metastatic Tubercular Abscesses Revealing Multifocal Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Patient

Scrofuloderma: A Diagnosis to Bear in Mind in the Western World

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